Question
War?
. Who killed the Red Baron in WWI?
• How does the corona virus differ from the flu?
• Why are art critics so intrigued with Mona Lisa's
smile?
Take notes as you explore your subject. Keep
everything in a folder or notebook with pockets.
IMPORTANT: As you research, make a note of your
sources. Print or photocopy materials of interest. This
is a lengthy process, so you must begin your
preliminary research NOW. Don't procrastinate!
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Performing research AV
Research takes time and must be thorough! It is
very important to pace yourself and work in chunks.
Explore the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) to use
reliable sources. Access the AVL in the Wallace web
site under "Quick Links."
Take notes and document sources as you go. (Your
list of sources will ultimately become the "works cited"
page of your essay.)
Stay focused on answering your question! It is very
easy to get off topic, so discipline yourself to review
only material that helps answer your specific question.
This may take several days
As soon as you have found the basic answer to your
question, you are ready to formulate a thesis